How to get from Leeds West Yorkshire to Preston
3 ways, 76 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 14m | £17–64 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 57m | £10–13 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 57m | £155–220 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 10:192h 16m · 2 changesTransPennine Express TPE£17–63
- 08:03 → 10:182h 15m · 3 changesTransPennine Express TPE£17–63
- 08:04 → 10:192h 15m · 3 changesArriva Yorkshire 203£17–63
- 08:04 → 10:182h 14m · 4 changesArriva Yorkshire 203£17–63
- 08:18 → 10:452h 27m · 2 changesTransPennine Express TPE£18–64
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Leeds West Yorkshire to Preston?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 57m door to door. The straight-line distance is 76 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Leeds West Yorkshire to Preston?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Leeds West Yorkshire to Preston?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 14m.
- How far is Preston from Leeds West Yorkshire by road?
- About 109 km, roughly 1h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £10–13; tolls and parking are extra.